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From: Renia <>
Subject: Re: Surname as first name (was Re: Tomlinson, Elizabeth)
Date: Sun, 08 Apr 2001 11:37:15 +0100
References: <nltayl0-0704011259540001@atl-tgn-ydy-vty11.as.wcom.net>
"Todd A. Farmerie" wrote:
> Renia wrote:
> >
> > It's not impossible that the local gentry acted as Godparents to some of their
> > tenants, particularly if they were retainers of some degree.
>
> Or on the flip side, that the tennant would so name a child in
> order to flatter (kiss up to) the local gentry, perhaps hoping
> that the lord would favor his namesake (preferably with a cash
> gift).
>
> taf
I can't imagine too many landlords being overly aware that any or many of their
tenants had done this, particularly if they had large estates with many tenants. But
it's possible.
Renia
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